Wheel pimping questions

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Links no worky...

> Yep, you read right.
> 
> PIMPIN'! (Don't know of another way to phrase it.)
> 
> See....here's the deal.
> 
> I bought a nice set of 7 spoke alloys (Jetta GLI) from my favorite junkyard
> w/ almost new 195/60/14s on 'em (I know.....REALLY tall! I'll probably
> change them after Cincy but every little bit helps w/ fuel economy.) that
> are mostly in wonderful shape but have suffered the normal downfall of most
> alloys in the way of curbage and a little oxidation bubblage.
> 
> The plans for them are to get 'em soda blasted to remove all present paint.
> Of course painting them will be a logical step, but I'm thinking that while
> they are nice and nude it would be a good time to address curbage issues.
> 
> This (like just about EVERYTHING else I post here) is my 1st time doing
> wheel restoration (erm....maybe more like defrocking) so I'm asking whose
> tree I should shake about getting the curbage taken care of or how I should
> go about taking care of it myself.
> 
> Pics of said wheels can be seen @:
> 
> http://unrealexpectations.ath.cx/3A/index.html
> 
> or
> 
> http://unrealexpectations.ath.cx/3A/tn/3Anwheel.jpg.html
> 
> but it's big and huge and stuff.
> 
> Any comments, suggestions, etc.?
> 
> Head under serious duress from finger abrasion,
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
> I know things about TROY DONAHUE that can't even be PRINTED!!
> 
> 
> 
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